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The technique used for these photographs is the Rayograph and Sabatier acknowledges his debt to Man Ray in an introductory essay. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The individual works in this book are not identified nor signed. All the signatures are written on the inside page of the unbound cover page. Man Ray's contribution is an aquatint with imagery of abstract markings. The unbound pages in the book are sound poems written by Sabatier. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Scope and Contents In the words of David A. Ross, director of the Whitney Museum, "This exhibition proposes that as important as Dada was to the growth of American modernism, the ferment of New York played an equally critical role in the continuing evolution of Dada itself." He points out that even though Dada evolved in Zurich and Berlin, few immigrant notions were more quickly or deeply absorbed into American culture, because "American art, like America itself in the beginning of the century, was experiencing an analogous social, intellectual, and moral transformation, and the spirit and purpose of Dada provided a much needed catalyst." The Dada activity in New York centered around the Arensbergs, Duchamp, Picabia and Man Ray. When asked to define Dada, Man Ray echoed the words of Tristan Tzara and said that Dada was a state of mind. Unlike the artists in Europe, the Dadists in New York were driven by a conscious sense of irony, amusement, and genuine sense of humor. Selected chapters of this...

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Auction catalogue. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Forward by Arnold Herbst. Text by U. Meyer-Husmann. Exhibition included Joseph Beuy's "Buttocklifting" and "Magnetische Postkarte," both of which are held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The majority of the books in this catalogue are children's books. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The Sackner Archive purchased a book on Kabalah from this sale (item 159). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Auction catalogue. There was a complete run of "291" in this auction estimated at $13,330. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Auction catalogue. Lucas Samarus object "I Love To Cut" (item 464) was purchased by the Sackner archive from this auction. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Auction catalogue. The Sackners sold "Proun 2C" by El Lissitzky in this auction. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.